Communication (B.A. or B.S.)
A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required to graduate with a degree in Communication.
Required coursework includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general requirements for either the B.A. or B.S. degree, and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 111 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| COMM 233 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 335 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 355 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 359 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COMM 410 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| COMM 453 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Online Oral Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Methods in Psychology | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| At least 18 upper-division credits | 18 | |
Up to 6 of these credits may be earned by taking: | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Technical Writing II | ||
| Human Relations in the Workplace | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Introduction to Social Psychology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
Only 3 of these credits may come from: | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Workshop | ||
| Research Experience | ||
| Practicum in Instruction | ||
| Internship | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| At least 21 upper-division credits of the course requirements applied to the Communication major must be earned at the University of Idaho. | ||
| Total Hours | 44-45 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
Communication (B.A.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| COMM 101 OR COMM 150 | 3 | |
| CHIN 101 OR FREN 101 OR GERM 101 OR JAPN 101 OR AIST 101 OR SPAN 101 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| CHIN 102 OR FREN 102 OR GERM 102 OR JAPN 102 OR SPAN 102 | 4 | |
| PSYC 215 OR STAT 251 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| COMM 111 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| CHIN 201 OR FREN 201 OR GERM 201 OR JAPN 201 OR SPAN 201 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| COMM 233 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 355 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| CHIN 202 OR FREN 202 OR GERM 202 OR JAPN 202 OR SPAN 202 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| COMM 335 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 359 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| COMM 453 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| COMM 410 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Communication (B.S.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| COMM 101 OR COMM 150 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| PSYC 215 OR STAT 251 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| COMM 111 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| COMM 233 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 355 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| COMM 335 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 359 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| COMM 453 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| COMM 410 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Communication, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Students will understand Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts.
- Students will be able to engage in Communication Inquiry.
- Students will be able to create messages appropriate to audience, purpose, and context.
- Students will articulate characteristics of mediated and non-mediated messages.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to ethically accomplish communicative goals.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of diverse perspectives in the ways they influence communication.